Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cardot & P. de la Varde) R.S. Chopra
Source:
tro
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Taxon. Indian Mosses 450 1975
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169730
Common Names
- Platydictya madurensis
- Madurensis Platydictya
- Madurai Platydictya
Description
Platydictya madurensis (also called 'Madura Platydictya', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a tufted habit. It is native to Southeast Asia, and typically grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Platydictya madurensis is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is also used to treat respiratory diseases, such as bronchitis and asthma.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Platydictya madurensis has small, yellow-green flowers. Its seeds are small, round and dark brown in color. Its seedlings are small, dark green and have two, long leaves.
Where to Find Platydictya madurensis
Platydictya madurensis can be found in India.
Species in the Platydictya genus
Species in the Plagiotheciaceae family
Orthothecium ovicarpum,
Orthothecium acuminatum,
Orthothecium chryseum,
Orthothecium intricatum,
Orthothecium lapponicum,
Orthothecium rufescens,
Orthothecium schlagintweitii,
Orthothecium strictum,
Orthothecium hyalopiliferum,
Orthothecium brunnescens,
Orthothecium remotifolium,
Orthothecium retroflexum,
Orthothecium sibiricum,
Herzogiella cylindricarpa,
Herzogiella perrobusta,
Herzogiella renitens,
Herzogiella seligeri,
Herzogiella striatella,
Herzogiella turfacea,
Herzogiella letestui,
Isopterygiopsis muelleriana,
Isopterygiopsis catagonioides,
Plagiothecium berggrenianum,
Plagiothecium ceylonense,
Plagiothecium cochleatum,
Plagiothecium curvifolium,
Plagiothecium denticulatum,
Plagiothecium entodontella,
Plagiothecium formosicum,
Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum,
Plagiothecium herzogii,
Plagiothecium laetum,
Plagiothecium lamprostachys,
Plagiothecium lancifolium,
Plagiothecium latebricola,
Plagiothecium lonchochaete,
Plagiothecium lucidum,
Plagiothecium mildbraedii,
Plagiothecium monbuttoviae,
Plagiothecium neckeroideum,
Plagiothecium nemorale,
Plagiothecium nitens,
Plagiothecium nitidifolium,
Plagiothecium novogranatense,
Plagiothecium obtusissimum,
Plagiothecium orthocarpum,
Plagiothecium ovalifolium,
Plagiothecium perminutum,
Plagiothecium platycladum,
Plagiothecium platyphyllum,